During her birth Laura lost 20 minutes of oxygen and had to be resuscitated immediately. She had no brainwave activity seen on the two EEG tests and little hope except in her parents’ heart. When Laura’s mother finally saw her...
Read MoreI was reminded this week that I talk too much. It was not said in a harsh way - it was said in the spirit of someone who loves me and knows that I often listen to my inner voice...and...
Read MoreGreg Johnson is a real storm chaser - a tornado hunter. He takes photos and lives in, what I imagine, a huge state of adrenaline. After meeting Greg at the Canadian Cancer Society Conference, where I was speaking and he...
Read MoreI have been challenged this week. It is the first time I have been on a speaking tour with a leading dietitian, nutritionist and food purchasing group. I have almost learned the perfect blend of carbs and proteins for every...
Read MoreI often compare my communication in business or personal relationships to “doing it like a music therapy session.” This may sound a little odd so please indulge me as I attempt to explain. You see a music therapy session might...
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3 weeks ago JB Music Therapy received the call....the MusiKiva Project is a go - get immunized, pack your bags, you are going to Rwanda. Please welcome guest blogger Shannon Robinson, music therapist with JBMT for over 10 years, to...
Read MoreThree weeks ago I found myself on the ground crying and in pain. I had just fallen on a sheet of ice. I heard the familiar ligament snaps that I had heard doing the same thing 6 years earlier. How...
Read MoreThere is a tavern in the town, in the town And there my true love sits him down, sits him down, And drinks his wine as merry as can be, And never, never thinks of me. "Tavern in the Town"...
Read MoreThey say an end can be a start Feels like I've been buried yet I'm still alive It's like a bad day that never ends I feel the chaos around me A thing I don't try to deny I'd better...
Read MoreAfter 20 years of providing music therapy services I still hear this question 2 - 3 times a week and LOVE IT. It means music therapy continues to be interesting and exciting. Although new (being regarded as a profession in...
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